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There’s more than one route into studying in our creative community. From Evening & Saturday Courses, to Foundation and BA courses, to research degrees, you’ll find a path through AUB that suits you. Simply select the course level you’d like to study.

Found a course that you’d like to apply for? Simply select from the boxes below to find out how to apply for each of our courses and for advice on entry requirements.

We believe people learn best in a vibrant, caring environment. We want to help you thrive while you’re here.

On campus, you’ll find lots of great resources, facilities and, most importantly, a friendly environment. Lots of the courses overlap or collaborate, so you’ll meet plenty of new friends studying other subjects.

You can find out more about life at AUB by exploring the sections below.

Established in 1883 as a specialist institution, Arts University Bournemouth is a leading University offering high quality specialist education in art, design, media and performance across the creative industries.

We’re passionate about the creative subjects we teach and continue to encourage curiosity, risk-taking and adventure in exploring and pushing subject knowledge and its boundaries.

The University is situated two miles from the centre of Bournemouth, on the border between Bournemouth and Poole. Here are details on how to get in touch and how find us.

At AUB, our flourishing research and scholarship culture celebrates and enables original investigation; extending knowledge fields and developing new understanding within the arts.

By promoting the pursuit of innovation and creativity, we encourage opportunities for establishing and sharing best practice in research and foster the development of critical perspectives that have traditionally lain outside discrete disciplines. We encourage the use of reflective teaching and learning practices as part of an interactive relationship with research.

Staff research is supported from within AUB by grants for particular projects and by a Research Fellowship programme offering generous remission from teaching and administration. Researchers are also encouraged to apply for external funding for the full range of research from practice through history and theory.

A proactive Research Forum enables staff to present work in progress and to hear and participate in discussions of research by distinguished visitors. Training and advice is available to those intending to apply for external funding.

The University occupies a significant position in the cultural nexus of the south west. The University’s own Gallery is an important showcase for creative work and there are established links with other arts institutions in the area.

AUB Human Awards

At AUB Human we are pleased to showcase achievements from across the campus that demonstrate excellence in social, ethical and sustainable creative practice.

Our students have won Creative Conscience Awards, RSA Student Awards as well as numerous other accolades such as the Kodak Commercial Awards and D&AD New Blood Awards. Our campus has also recently received an EcoCampus Award from The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC).

Arts University Bournemouth were delighted to attend the Creative Conscience Awards Night on July 9th in London. Graphic Design students and alumni were delighted to achieve highly in the awards, winning Gold, Silver and Bronze.

Andrea Rizzotto, BA (Hons) Graphic Design student Andrea is in the final year of the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course. In 2017, he won Gold in the ‘Product & Structural Design’ category at the Creative Conscience Awards for his Smart…

Eilidh is currently in the final year of her BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree. In 2017, she won Gold in the ‘Film and Photography’ category at the Creative Conscience Awards for her film, Leaving Your Mark. The Creative Conscience Awards recognises innovative design projects by students and graduates…

Jacob Sutton, BA (Hons) Graphic Design student Jacob Sutton is in the third year of the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course. At the 2017 Creative Conscience Awards, he won Silver in the ‘New Technology’ category for his project, Safe Worker…

THREE AUB ILLUSTRATION STUDENTS WIN AT THE CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARDS

STUDENT COMPETITION WINNER’S WORK EXPERIENCE AT HEATHERWICK STUDIO

AUB graduate, Julia Mulders was recently selected to begin work experience at the innovative Heatherwick studio in central London. Graduating last year, Julia was lucky enough to secure her placement after winning gold at the 2017 Creative…

The Emerging Female Arts Prize, is an exciting new art prize initiated by the arts and human rights charity, FiLiA. Kate Davis’ submission, her final BA (Hons) Commercial Photography degree project work, received the ‘Recommendation for Work’…

Julia Mulders, a third year BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design student wins a Gold Award in the Architecture, Engineering & Interior Design category for her project to help alleviate malnutrition in rural Zambia.

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENTS WIN RSA STUDENT AWARDS

AUB STUDENTS TAKE FIRST PLACE AT THE KODAK COMMERCIAL AWARDS

‘The Greatest Adventure of All’ tells the story of an aspiring female astronaut who is seriously ill. In an advertisement for the British charity Rays of Sunshine, students wanted to convey the mission of the organisation; to grant wishes of sick…

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT WINNERS IN CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARDS, 2017

An impressive seven projects from BA (Hons) Graphic Design have won in the 2017 Creative Conscience Awards. The 2017 Creative Conscience Awards were announced on July 5th at an awards ceremony hosted by IBM in London. Creative Conscience…

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT WINS SILVER CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARD

GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDENT WINS SECOND CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARD!

Izzi Hays, third year BA (Hons) Graphic Design student wins a Silver Award in the Architecture category for her project, Lines. Lines aims to create positive interactions between children through the help of an environment. We caught up with…

INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE WINS AWARD AT CREATIVE CONSCIENCE

Third year BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design student, Claire Armstrong-Gautier wins a Highly Commended Award for her project, Home Bargate. The project aims to combat the negative effects of age segregation in the UK.

Shumirai Mungwira, third year BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design student receives a Highly Commended Award in the Architecture, Engineering & Interior Design category at the Creative Conscience Awards, for her project How Far Would You Go?

STUDENT SUCCESS AT D&AD NEW BLOOD AND CREATIVE CONSCIENCE 2017 AWARDS

MA COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENT SELECTED FOR AOP AWARDS

Lauren’s work addresses sociological issues and is predominantly concerned with the human condition. She has exhibited work at The New York Photo Festival, The AOP Gallery, The Guardian and Observer Archive and Visitor Centre and The Candid Art’s…

GRAPHIC DESIGN WINNERS IN CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AWARDS

An impressive six projects from BA (Hons) Graphic Design have won in the Creative Conscience Awards, including Kieran James who scooped Gold for his project, which aims to help people suffering from asthma.

ILLUSTRATION STUDENTS RECOGNISED IN CREATIVE CONSCIENCE AND THE MACMILLAN PRIZE 2016

BA (Hons) Illustration third year graduates have seen success in both Creative Conscience and The Macmillan Prize 2016. Catherine Hood has been selected as a finalist in the Creative Conscience Awards for her illustrated guide to mindfulness.